The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia

The definitive, illustrated A-to-Z reference by “one of the nation’s leading researchers on the Lincoln assassination” (NPR’s Morning Edition).

The first book of its kind, The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia is an indispensable guide to one of the most dramatic and fascinating events in our nation’s history: the murder of the sixteenth president of the United States. Written by Edward Steers, Jr., acclaimed author of Blood on the Moon and one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject, this thorough, highly readable resource includes: • All the known persons, places, events, and conspiracies connected to the tragedy • More than 150 period photographs and maps, many never before published • The truth behind the hoaxes, myths, and legends surrounding the assassination • A comprehensive narrative and timeline of events, and more

“In this encyclopedia of Lincoln’s assassination, Edward Steers, Jr., the foremost scholar of the assassination, has assembled knowledge of the subject scattered in documents and writings over a period of nearly a century and a half, organized it authoritatively and comprehensively, and written about it clearly.” —William Hanchett, author of Out of the Wilderness: The Life of Abraham Lincoln

Includes a foreword by James L. Swanson, New York Times-bestsellingauthor of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer

© 2023 HarperCollins e-books (Ebook): 9780061987052

Data di uscita

Ebook: 15 dicembre 2023